The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion] Exod. 34. 6, 7. Numbers 14:18. Psal. 86. 5, 15. and 103. 8. and full of compassion] He describeth after what sort God sheweth himself to all his creatures, though our sins have provoked his vengeance against all: he shews himself mercifull, not onely in pardoning the sins of his children, but also in doing good to wicked men, albeit they feel not the sweet comfort of Gods benefits. of great mercy] Heb. great in mercy.